Scholarship Information
Dr. John D. Barrie Memorial Scholarship
Atlantic Veterinary College
Cycle: Fall
Value: Amount Varies
Recommended By: AVC Awards Committee
Process: Recommendation Required
Criteria:
Awarded to a deserving second- or third-year student in Veterinary Medicine intending to pursue a career in either wildlife medicine or aquaculture.
Awarded to a deserving second- or third-year student in Veterinary Medicine intending to pursue a career in either wildlife medicine or aquaculture.
Background:
Dr. John Barrie was originally from Ontario and attended the Atlantic Veterinary College, graduating in the first class (AVC 1990). He was therefore a classmate and good friend of Dr. Scott McBurney. John was keenly interested in wildlife, aquaculture, and outdoor activities. He drowned in a kayaking accident in 1991. His family and friends established The Dr. John D. Barrie Memorial Scholarship" in 1992. It is presented annually at the fall AVC Recognition Night.
Dr. John Barrie was originally from Ontario and attended the Atlantic Veterinary College, graduating in the first class (AVC 1990). He was therefore a classmate and good friend of Dr. Scott McBurney. John was keenly interested in wildlife, aquaculture, and outdoor activities. He drowned in a kayaking accident in 1991. His family and friends established The Dr. John D. Barrie Memorial Scholarship" in 1992. It is presented annually at the fall AVC Recognition Night.
